bake
verb (used with object)
to cook by dry heat in an oven or on heated metal or stones.
has been baking
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present perfect progressiveof bake (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Swift, it turns out, has been baking sourdough.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2025
Europe has been baking in a heatwave nicknamed the settimana infernale - "week of hell" - in Italy.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2023
Like much of California, the Sacramento region has been baking under a historic heat wave, and hydropower is vital for keeping air conditioners running.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2022
Wise drives an Acura with dark leather seats, so returning to her car that has been baking in the sun is unpleasant, she said.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 28, 2022
The little lass has been baking this morning.”
From Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family by George Manville Fenn
